Whispering Oaks

Whispering Oaks in Ardmore, Oklahoma, was a large senior care community at 111 13th Avenue Northwest, with 76 certified beds and room for 48 residents, and focused on skilled nursing and long-term care for older adults, folks needing help after surgery, or those living with illnesses like Alzheimer's, so people could get skilled rehabilitation, daily living support, help with medications, and memory care all in one place, with staff offering wound care, 24/7 skilled medical help, and help with things like bathing, dressing, and moving around. The community didn't have any pet-friendly policies, so residents couldn't bring animals to live with them, but did have independent living, home health care, and hospice care options, as well as respite care for short-term breaks when families needed it, and was set up as a for-profit partnership, not connected to a hospital or bigger chain. Rooms came fully furnished, with private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, air conditioning, phones, and high-speed internet, and the dining was restaurant-style with all-day dining service, special diets, and allergy-sensitive menus; folks could enjoy housekeeping, linen service, and laundry. People staying there could use a 24-hour call system and get supervision every hour of the day, with both community-operated and arranged transportation for errands or trips, and there were activities arranged daily, from planned outings and resident-run clubs to movie nights or music programs, gardening outside, and easy access to fitness equipment, a gaming room, small library, spa, computer center, and even a beauty salon. Even though the home offered nurse staffing and had different types of care settings, like independent and assisted living or skilled nursing, it never got overall quality ratings or specific ratings for nurse staffing or health inspections, so there's no formal quality score on record, but families did have a resident council for sharing feedback, and the building was fully sprinklered for safety. The center allowed Medicaid and Medicare at different points, handled non-ambulatory care, and tried to keep seniors comfortable and active, though they didn't operate as a continuing care retirement community. Whispering Oaks has now closed, so its services and living spaces aren't available anymore, and there's no current information on what'll happen with the building or if any new facility will open in its place.